Ages 8–16 · Live Online

Max 8 students per class

Structured summer skill program · Beginner-friendly

Your Child Learns to Direct AI. Build With It. Stay Smarter With It.

A live, instructor-led AI summer camp for kids ages 8 to 16. Ten days of real projects, rigorous thinking, and responsible AI use, delivered in small cohorts where every child gets seen.

Google Meet · Recordings included · Demo Day + certificate + portfolio

Every session starts with your child’s ideas.

AI shows up to amplify what’s already theirs — not to do their thinking for them. That’s the whole philosophy, built into every lesson.

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Ideas before AI, always

Students brainstorm and outline first. When AI enters the room, it deepens and expands thinking that’s already their own.

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A builder's mindset, by design

They learn to direct tools, critique outputs, and ship original work — leaving with a portfolio and the confidence that built it.

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Safety and ethics, built in

Privacy basics, smart boundaries, and responsible use — taught in plain, age-appropriate language throughout the whole camp.

What your child walks away with

Ten days at AI camp. Tangible skills. A project they made themselves.

The children who thrive in an AI-driven world are the ones who know how to think clearly, ask precise questions, and produce original work. This camp trains exactly that — through real projects and hands-on creation.

A working creator portfolio

Comics, stories, product concepts, or short videos — original AI-powered projects they built themselves.

Sharper critical thinking

The habit of forming their own ideas first — and using AI to pressure-test and expand them.

Confident AI communication

Clearer prompting, better questioning, and the skill to evaluate and improve what AI gives back.

Digital wisdom they’ll keep

A practical understanding of safety, privacy, and responsible use that travels with them long after camp ends.

What they'll actually build

What Your Child Gains at This AI Summer Camp for Kids

Every session is project-driven. Children create, iterate, and present. Two separate age tracks mean the depth and pace always match your child's stage.

What Your Child Will Actually Learn (Beyond the Activities)

How to think before using AI. Every child leaves with the Think First habit: developing their own ideas before bringing AI in to expand them. This keeps their originality intact and prevents passive dependence on the tool.

How to write precise, structured prompts. Through the CLEAR method, children learn a repeatable five-part framework that produces results matching what they actually had in mind.

How to combine multiple tools into one finished piece of work. Writing, image generation, audio, design. Children experience complete multi-tool workflows across the full two weeks.

How to critique AI output and improve it deliberately. Children are taught to spot what is generic, weak, or inaccurate in AI-generated content, then refine it with intention. This is the skill that separates someone who uses AI from someone who directs it.

Creative confidence built on a real completed project. Every child finishes with something they built, named, designed, and can explain. The experience of completion at this age is foundational.

How to present ideas clearly and confidently. Both tracks culminate in a live Demo Day. Children practise structuring their thinking, communicating what they built, and standing behind their work in front of an audience.

Digital safety habits that protect them online. Privacy rules, safe prompting practices, and an understanding of what to share and what to withhold are woven through every week.

🎨 AI Explorers · Ages 8–11 · Guided creativity and foundational thinking

Week 1 · Days 1–5

Think First. Then Build.

Day 1

Understand what AI actually is.

Children learn to recognise AI in tools and apps they already use, separate fact from common myths, and have their first guided conversation with an AI assistant in a supervised environment.

Day 2

Think first, build second.

Students develop their ideas on paper before opening any tool. This one habit protects their originality and ensures AI serves their thinking, not the other way around.

Day 3

Master the CLEAR method for precise prompting.

Context, Length, Examples, Audience, Role. Students learn this five-part framework that turns vague requests into results that actually match what they had in mind.

Day 4

Build strong digital safety habits.

Students learn what personal information to protect, what safe prompting looks like, and how to use AI tools responsibly. These habits stay with them long after the camp ends.

Day 5

Turn an original idea into a story outline.

Students choose their own story concept, structure it independently on paper, then use AI to develop the narrative further. The idea and the direction are fully theirs.

Week 2 · Days 6–10

Create, Refine, Present.

Day 6

Turn imagination into visual reality.

Students learn to describe their ideas precisely enough that AI generates illustrations matching what they envisioned. The quality of the description determines the quality of the result.

Day 7

Assemble a complete creative project.

Text and AI-generated visuals come together into a finished storybook or comic. Students experience the full journey from idea to a complete, shareable piece of work.

Day 8

Bring their stories to life with sound.

Students add mood music or AI-generated narration to their project, working across multiple tools to produce a richer, more complete final piece.

Day 9

Learn to improve AI output deliberately.

Students review their own and each other's work, identify what is weak, generic, or inaccurate, and refine it with intention. The ability to critique AI output is one of the most valuable skills they will leave with.

Day 10

Prepare to present with confidence.

Students structure and rehearse a 3-minute presentation explaining what they built, the choices they made, and what they learned. Demo Day is the real performance.

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Demo Day — End of Week 2

Every AI Explorer presents their completed AI-powered storybook or comic to a live audience, explaining what they built, how they built it, and what they decided along the way. A certificate is issued and a creator portfolio delivered. The project belongs entirely to them.

🚀 AI Innovators · Ages 12–16 · Real-world application and critical analysis

Week 1 · Days 1–5

From Wow to Why to How.

Day 1

Experience the full creative range of AI on Day 1.

Students generate images, build a talking avatar, and produce a 60-second AI voiceover in a single session. The hands-on start gives them real context before any theory is introduced. They leave Day 1 with something to show.

Day 2

Take control of the tools they just used.

The CLEAR method is applied directly to their Day 1 creations. Seeing the before and after in their own work makes the framework immediately tangible and worth using again.

Day 3

Understand why AI behaves the way it does.

Training data, bias, hallucinations. After two days of hands-on work, these concepts land with real weight. Students understand the mechanics behind the tool, not just its surface behaviour.

Day 4

Develop ethical judgment through real cases.

Three case studies where AI caused measurable real-world harm. Students debate what went wrong and what the human decision-maker should have done differently. Critical thinking meets real consequence.

Day 5

Define a real problem and begin building.

With tools mastered and theory grounded, students choose the problem their project will address and produce their first rough output. Every session from this point forward serves their project.

Week 2 · Days 6–10

Build, Critique, Lead.

Day 6

Build the full project concept.

Students produce the core deliverable: a product mockup, branded campaign, research report, or talking avatar video. AI-designed visuals, structured copy, and video production come together in one session.

Day 7

Audit and improve your own AI-generated work.

Students review their output critically, identifying what is generic, biased, or weak, then improve one key element deliberately. The ability to critique AI-generated content is a skill very few adults have developed. These students will have it.

Day 8

Document the full process as a portfolio.

Problem definition, thinking process, iterations, tools used, and final deliverable. This structured record is built to show teachers, universities, and future employers a student who can think, build, and communicate.

Day 9

Structure and rehearse a confident pitch.

Students prepare a 5-minute presentation, run through it with peers, and receive structured feedback. Every student arrives at Demo Day knowing exactly what they are presenting and why.

Day 10

Final sign-off and solo rehearsal.

Projects are completed and signed off. A solo walkthrough ensures Demo Day feels like a polished performance. Students go in prepared, not hoping for the best.

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Demo Day — End of Week 2

Every AI Innovator delivers a polished 5-minute live pitch with an AI-designed slide deck, original visuals, and optionally a talking avatar video. The portfolio, certificate, and all project files belong to them and are ready to show future teachers, colleges, and employers.

WHAT PARENTS ARE SAYING

Real families. Real results

From parents whose children have experienced the Transcend AI Academy approach firsthand.

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Program details

Live. Structured. Built around small cohorts.

2-week batches · Monday–Friday · 2 hours daily · Live on Google Meet · Recordings included for catch-up

SCHEDULE

Monday – Friday

Morning: 10am-12pm | Age 8-11

Afternoon: 2pm-4pm | Age 12-16

DURATION

10 sessions · 2 hours each

20 live instructional hours total

CLASS SIZE

Maximum 8 students

Small enough that every child gets called on, challenged, and celebrated.

PLATFORM

Google Meet

Session recordings included — no session missed permanently.

INCLUDED

Demo Day presentation + Certificate + Creator portfolio

CLASS SCHEDULE

Morning · 10am – 12pm

Ages 8-11

AI Explorers

Afternoon · 2pm – 4pm

Ages 12-16

AI Innovators

Two age tracks

Ages 8-11

Guided creativity, foundational prompting, storytelling + visual projects.

Ages 12-16

Deeper prompting techniques, critical analysis, product concepts + advanced portfolios.

Tools used (all free tier)

Laptop required. No tablets. No paid subscriptions needed.

SUMMER 2026

Choose the two weeks that fit your family.

All three batches cover the same curriculum. Pick the one that works for your schedule.

Batch 1

July 6 – 17

Mon–Fri

Morning · 10am–12pm Ages 8–11

5 spots left · closes when full

Afternoon · 2pm–4pm Ages 12–16

6 spots left · closes when full

Batch 2

July 20 – 31

Mon–Fri

Morning · 10am–12pm Ages 8–11

6 spots left · closes when full

Afternoon · 2pm–4pm Ages 12–16

8 spots left · closes when full

Batch 3

Aug 3 – 14

Mon–Fri

Morning · 10am–12pm Ages 8–11

8 spots left · closes when full

Afternoon · 2pm–4pm Ages 12–16

8 spots left · closes when full

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Miss a session?

Every session is recorded. Your child catches up on their own schedule without falling behind.

9,000+

Kids taught via 9jacodekids

10+

Years in kids tech education

meet your instructor

Ugo Nkwocha

Founder · Engineer · Educator · Father of three

I'm the founder — and the person who will be in the room with your child. I'm an engineer, educator, and father of three who spent over a decade running 9jacodekids Academy in Nigeria, teaching more than 9,000 children aged 6–16 to code, build with robotics, and work with AI tools.

That experience taught me what actually works when teaching kids to think critically about technology. Transcend AI Academy carries that mission forward — rebuilt for the AI age and brought to Canada.

"I built this because I wanted something that didn't exist yet — a programme I'd enrol my own children in without hesitation."

ENROLLMENT

Claim Your Child's Seat

Each package covers one full 2-week session — 20 live instructional hours — per child enrolled.

$219 CAD per child

Lock in the lowest price before it closes. Early bird pricing applies per child individually and cannot be combined with sibling packages below.

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$449 CAD

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$635 CAD

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$799 CAD

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How sibling pricing works

Each package covers one 2-week batch per child. Children are placed in their correct age group automatically — you choose batch dates at checkout.

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Early bird vs sibling — which saves more?

For one child, early bird ($219) beats regular ($249). For two or more, compare both totals and pick whichever is lower for your family.

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Seats fill fast and stay filled.

Each class holds a maximum of 8 students. When seats close, registration closes with them.

💬 Not sure yet? Book a free 10-minute call and I’ll answer any questions before you enrol.

REFUND POLICY

Fair to families. No surprises

100%

Full refund up to 7 days before your batch starts — no questions asked.

50%

Half refund up to 48 hours before the first session — still fair at the wire.

Once camp begins, refunds are closed — because your seat was held for your child the entire time.

AFTER ENROLLMENT

Here's exactly what happens next.

Confirmation email arrives with your receipt and batch details.

We send the Google Meet link, schedule, and a brief parent orientation guide.

Your child joins live sessions. Recordings land in their inbox after each one.

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Demo Day: your child presents their project. Certificate and portfolio delivered.

PARENT QUESTIONS

Answered clearly.

What will my child actually create?

By Demo Day, every student presents an original AI-powered project — a comic, a story, a product concept, or a short video. Something they built themselves, with AI as their tool, not their author. The portfolio documents the full creative journey from week one.

What time are the classes — and how does age grouping work?

Ages 8–11 join the morning session (10am–12pm) as AI Explorers. Ages 12–16 join the afternoon session (2pm–4pm) as AI Innovators. The schedule is set by age group — there's no choice to make on timing. When you enroll, your child is automatically placed in the right session for their age. Both groups run Monday to Friday for two weeks.

Will this make my child rely on AI for everything?

The entire program is built around the opposite. Every session opens with a "Think First" workflow — students brainstorm and outline before AI enters the picture. Then they use AI to deepen, expand, and refine what's already theirs. By camp's end, the habit is set: ideas come from them first, always.

Is it safe? What about privacy and what they'll see?

We include a dedicated segment on digital wisdom throughout the camp — privacy basics, safe prompting habits, personal information boundaries, and how to recognise when a tool is being used against you rather than for you. All delivered in plain, age-appropriate language by a supervised instructor.

Do they need any paid subscriptions or apps?

None. Every tool we use has a free tier that covers everything in the curriculum. A laptop is required — tablets don't give the control needed for the creative work.

What if my child misses a session?

Every session is recorded and sent to enrolled families. Missing a class doesn't mean falling behind — your child catches up on their own schedule before the next live session picks up.

How does the age grouping work?

My child has never used AI before. Is that okay?

This camp is beginner-friendly by design. No prior AI experience is assumed or required. We start from scratch and build — which is actually the ideal starting point, because there are no habits to unlearn.

Ten days this summer could change how your child thinks for the next decade

They’ll leave with a portfolio, a certificate, and a way of thinking about AI that puts them in control of the tool — not the other way around.

Seats capped at 8 per class · Three batches available · Early bird $130/child until March 31